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Shawn

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08-09-2014, 03:15 PM (This post was last modified: 08-09-2014, 07:26 PM by Shawn.)

Went to a garage sale this morning to investigate what looked like the headstock of a metal lathe under a pile of junk. The lathe turned out to be a rusty 12" atlas that wasn't quite what I was looking but I did find a bandsaw, Taiwanese HD drill press, AC/DC stick welder, Starret drill press vise, angle vise and a couple hundred drill bits, forge handcrank blower and a 4" aluminum bar about 20" long. All for $200, I told him it was worth more than that but because I spent an hour or so helping him sort through some stuff he said he would give me a good deal. The drill press is complete and runs smooth and quiet, 60 rpm at its slowest. The bandsaw needs a new blade and a cleaning but is in great condition. Pretty pleased with this mornings score.

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08-09-2014, 03:29 PM

Some very nice machines you have bought (stolen) Smiley-dancenana

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08-09-2014, 03:47 PM

and you get one of these (in a nice way) You Suck

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08-09-2014, 06:57 PM

Too bad you'll have to spring for a new band saw blade. You Suck

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08-09-2014, 06:59 PM

I agree with the previous comments... You Suck

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08-09-2014, 07:20 PM

I'm joining in. You Suck

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08-09-2014, 07:22 PM

Ha, I will have to just suck it up I guess and go buy a new blade. I'm going to go back tomorrow and spend a bit more time going through the container, see what else I can scrounge up.

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08-09-2014, 09:25 PM (This post was last modified: 08-09-2014, 09:25 PM by Hawkeye.)

I'd be giddy with a haul like that. Even the ammo box is worth about $25 these days.

And oh yeah ... You Suck

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08-11-2014, 03:52 PM

(08-09-2014, 03:15 PM)Shawn Wrote: Went to a garage sale this morning to investigate what looked like the headstock of a metal lathe under a pile of junk. The lathe turned out to be a rusty 12" atlas that wasn't quite what I was looking but I did find a bandsaw, Taiwanese HD drill press, AC/DC stick welder, Starret drill press vise, angle vise and a couple hundred drill bits, forge handcrank blower and a 4" aluminum bar about 20" long. All for $200, I told him it was worth more than that but because I spent an hour or so helping him sort through some stuff he said he would give me a good deal. The drill press is complete and runs smooth and quiet, 60 rpm at its slowest. The bandsaw needs a new blade and a cleaning but is in great condition. Pretty pleased with this mornings score.

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Great haul! You could almost set up in business with that lot.
You Suck

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